What
is Habitat for Humanity? Download a poster here.Habitat
for Humanity is a people-to-people partnership drawing families and
communities together with volunteers and resources to build decent
affordable housing for the people in need. Habitat is committed to the
development and uplifting of families and communities, not only to the
construction of houses. Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates, and
repairs simple, decent and affordable housing with people who are
living in inadequate housing and are unable to secure adequate housing
by conventional means

Mission Statement: Habitat
for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from
all walks of life, to develop communities with God's people in need by
building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in
decent communities in which people can live and grow into what God
intended.

How
It Works:Habitat
for Humanity selects homeowner families according to criteria that does
not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or ethnic background. All
homeowners contribute "sweat equity;" they work as partners with the
affiliate and other volunteers to accomplish Habitat's mission both
locally and worldwide.

Habitat
for Humanity sells houses to selected families with no profit or
interest added. House payments will be used for construction or
renovation of additional affordable housing.Habitat
for Humanity is a global partnership. In recognition of and commitment
to that global partnership each affiliate is expected to contribute at
least 10% of its cash contributions to Habitat's international work.
Funds specifically designated, by a donor, for local work only may be
excluded from the title.

Habitat
for Humanity does not and will not accept government funds for the
construction of houses. Habitat for Humanity welcomes partnership with
government which include accepting funds to help set the stage for the
construction of houses, provided it does not limit our ability to
proclaim our Christian witness, and further provided that affiliates do
not become dependent on or controlled by government funds thus
obtained. Setting the stage is interpreted to include land, houses for
rehabilitation, infrastructure or streets, utilities and administrative
expense. Funding from third parties who accept government funds with
sole discretion over their use shall not be considered as government
funds for Habitat purposes.